Stachys monieri 'Hummelo'
Common Betony
USDA Hardiness Zone 4-8
This species of Stachys is very different from the "Lamb's Ear" type of Stachys. Bright green, textured rosettes of foliage set off the lovely spikes of lavender-violet flowers.
Height
18-24 Inches
Spread
18-24 Inches
Color
Blue/Purple
Bloom Time
June-August
When to Divide
spring or fall
Good Companions
Cranesbill (Geranium cantabrigiense), False Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides), Helen's Flower (Helenium ), Blue Oat Grass (Helictotrichon sempervirens), Garden Phlox (Phlox paniculata)Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes & Uses
| • | Ground Cover |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Summer |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Moist |
| • | Well-drained |
